Meet The Glam Fairy

Thursday, February 17, 2011

By TONI-ANN CERBO

WW/HN STAFF WRITER

Alexa Prisco, also known as "The Glam Fairy," is
manufacturing beauty at her new Glam Factory in Hoboken.

Prisco, 28, a Wayne native and a star on the Style
Network's television show "Jerseylicious" has
opened the factory last August in an art studio located at
Monroe Center for the Arts at 720 Monroe Street. There, she
conducts her client makeup consultations, photoshoots,
makeup services and classes.

Known for her signature smoky eye, Prisco, who is a
certified makeup artist, is no stranger to the cosmetics
business. She has been spreading her wings for the past
seven years as the owner of The Glam Fairy, an on-location
makeup service.

"Makeup is my passion," she said in a recent
interview. "I always enjoyed doing others' makeup
and my parents told me if I can do something and not look at
the clock, then I should stick with that for my career...
and that's what I've been doing ever since."

"I love it here. It has such an industrial
feel," said Prisco about her choice for the Hoboken
studio.

"The building itself is an arts building and it has
an amazing energy, full of inspiration," she added.

Specializing in bridal airbrush makeup and photo shoots,
Prisco works throughout the tri-state area with her team of
12 fairies. She offers a wide variety of services for
various clients with prices ranging from $75 to $5,000.

Wielding pallets of color, foundation and mascara, Prisco
can transform a wan complexion into one that's
sun-kissed and glowing. She makes eyes pop and gives the
lips a perfect pout.

"Although I am known to do the smoky eye, I do not want my customers to feel that is the only look I can create...I just feel it's very glam," she said....